MorbidAnatomy Museum , Joanna Ebenstein
The Anatomical Venus
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500252185
- author:
- MorbidAnatomy Museum , Joanna Ebenstein
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Thames and Hudson Ltd 01 edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 2.7 x 17.9 cm
- Genre:
- Scientific, Technical & Medical, Medicine & Nursing, Basic Medical Science, Morbid Anatomy Museum, Joanna Ebenstein,The Anatomical Venus,Thames and Hudson Ltd,0500252181,Fine Arts / Art History,ART / Techniques / General,Anatomy,Art / Techniques / S
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Clemente Susini's Anatomical Venus (c. 1790) is a life-sized wax woman adorned with glass eyes and human hair, created to teach human anatomy without dissection. This beautifully bizarre object was designed to reveal the inner workings of the body, showcasing a tranquil foetus curled in her womb after disassembly into dozens of parts. The Anatomical Venus has become an iconic representation of the intersection between science, art, and culture. Joanna Ebenstein's meticulously illustrated survey explores the evolution of these female wax models from educational tool to fetish figure, challenging our categorizations of life and death, body and soul, and spectacle and education. This book delves into the cultural significance of anatomical odalisques, revealing their impact on our understanding of human anatomy and the fine art world.
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